Director of Academic Programs - Immediate Start!

Basis Ed • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

BASIS Phoenix South is seeking a Director of Academic Programs to start ASAP! About our campus: Our Phoenix South campus is a Title I School. What does that mean? Title I refers to schools that serve a high percentage of students from low-income families, and they can be found in both urban and rural communities throughout the United States. Through the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title I schools qualify for additional funds and support from government agencies to help ensure that all children have the opportunity to be successful. Teachers are drawn to teach in Title I schools for a variety of reasons. Many want to make a difference for high-needs students and/or give back to their own communities. Others have been inspired by their own influential teachers and want to be that one teacher for their own students.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Valid Identity Verified Prints (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card
• Experience in an educational environment
• Sound understanding of academic programs and approaches to learning
• Experience working with young students

Nice To Haves

• Experience in program coordination or event planning is preferred.
• Together with a high level of educational attainment, a successful applicant will demonstrate strong communication skills in teaching ideas, texts, and concepts with precision and confidence.
• Critically, an applicant should possess a high GPA in his/her major, excellent recommendations and be open to new ideas in education.

Responsibilities

• Designing and managing the after-school program and other school-related events.
• Supervising all activities related to student registration, curriculum coordination and other school-related programs.
• Creating and maintaining the Teacher schedule and School Calendar.
• Utilizing school communications and social media to foster a school culture that promotes high academic achievement and intellectual engagement.

Benefits

• Salary for this position is competitive and dependent on education and experience
• BASIS Ed offers a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:
• Employer paid medical and dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• PTO
• Ability to add dependents
• 401k with partial match that grows over time
• Employee Assistance Program
• Childcare Savings Opportunity (KinderCare tuition discount)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees